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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
3/5
Gold (2022)
A grim, post apocalyptic survival tale capitalising on the Australian desert locations that work so well, though it doesn't overcome a sense of deja vu
Posted Jan 22, 2022
2
5/5
Limbo (2021)
Elegant simplicity itself, where droll deadpan humour, terrific performances and a humanistic vision combine to deliver a powerful refugee drama that is one of the best
Posted Jan 20, 2022
3
4/5
A great lead performance ensures that the centre holds in this free-form, wayward rom-com about a millennial who feels like a support player in her own life
Posted Jan 1, 2022
4
4/5
The French Dispatch (2021)
It stops and starts then starts anew again, which will put some offside, yet it's a brilliantly detailed mash-up from a director with a unique artisanal vision
Posted Dec 29, 2021
5
3/5
Titane (2021)
6
5/5
The Power of the Dog (2021)
Sensuality and violence are intertwined in this dark, twisty, compelling and very handsome alternative western by a master female filmmaker
Posted Nov 21, 2021
7
3/5
The Green Knight (2021)
A handsome, dreamy Arthurian fantasy but it loses the interesting and subtle point of the trial by seduction in the original medieval poem without substituting much in return
Posted Nov 15, 2021
8
3/5
Nitram (2022)
The restraint is laudable and the performances fine but little more is explored or revealed than we already know about this strange, sad, personal quest for notoriety
Posted Nov 7, 2021
9
4/5
Lamb (2021)
A hint of modern fable with roots in Icelandic culture, sweeping scenic vistas and some horror notes make for intriguing and puzzling drama
Posted Oct 29, 2021
10
3/5
The Donut King (2020)
A lively, likeable documentary replete with material from an extraordinary immigrant success story in heartland American culture, but short on insight into the issues raised
Posted Oct 15, 2021
11
3/5
The Stronghold (Bac nord) (2021)
An ambitious but uneven policier that wants to be both knockabout buddy movie and action-packed drama with serious, contemporary themes
Posted Oct 5, 2021
12
3/5
JJ+E (2021)
A remake of a 1990s cross-cultural teen romance that touches on difficult social issues and is a window on Swedish society that hints at deep issues but pulls its punches
Posted Sep 26, 2021
13
4/5
Disclosure (2020)
Compelling drama about parenting and how it can get in the way of friendship, that is underwritten by a thoughtful, nuanced script and brought to life by an impressive ensemble
Posted Sep 26, 2021
14
4/5
Girls Can't Surf (2020)
A tribute to the journey of sparky Australian women surfers, once only allowed to compete during lunch break now reigning world champions, in an abundantly informative doco
Posted Sep 25, 2021
15
5/5
Annette (2021)
Impossible to ignore, by turns gloomy, crazy, thrilling and exuberant, it's a cautionary tale on celebrity that takes all sorts of risks with a weird wooden puppet girl
Posted Sep 13, 2021
16
5/5
Babyteeth (2020)
While it takes a special talent to tell a delicate story like this, the ensemble of actors deliver superb performances and the beautiful, poignant visuals linger on
Posted Sep 13, 2021
17
4/5
The Souvenir (2019)
Singular in its style and rhythm, this highly accomplished feature is a portrait of the artist as a diffident, uncertain young woman
Posted Sep 13, 2021
18
2/5
Beckett (2021)
Who doesn't love this kind of thriller when done well, but this is stumbling, loosely conceived and lacks conviction, despite terrific cinematography and music of mood
Posted Sep 4, 2021
19
3/5
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir (2021)
Interesting if not searching, a documentary treatment of the life and times of the novelist and her family from China becomes repetitive when it could have revealed more
Posted Sep 4, 2021
20
3/5
French Exit (2021)
A glam and gloomy comedy that, for all the talent on board, only gets traction from the performance by Michelle Pfeiffer, who is sensational in a nuanced, multi-faceted role
Posted Aug 29, 2021
21
5/5
Collective (Colectiv) (2020)
From its muted palette to its forensic storytelling, there is nothing showy about this documentary about failures in the Romanian health system, but the results are rivetting
Posted Aug 20, 2021
22
3/5
Cruella (2021)
A subversive 'mean girl' fairytale turned into a lavish spectacle that needed sharper writing and a clear sense of why this origin story is needed in the first place
Posted Aug 4, 2021
23
3/5
Its heart is in the right place and its colourful characters are simpatico but the heist runs out of puff and is not enough to sustain this comedy of errors
Posted Jul 22, 2021
24
4/5
Playing with Sharks (2021)